I spent the last two weeks of August traveling in England and the Netherlands. Having been the victim (and perpetrator) of over packing in the past, I was determined to pack as light as possible for this trip. The challenge was to travel as light as I could while still looking (clean) and fashionable for all those shameless travel photo-ops. I stayed in 6 different places over the course of two weeks, so I choose to bring a small hiking pack and a carry-on tote bag to maximize mobility.  Here’s how I went from being the girl who brought a massive suitcase on a one week trip to the one who traveled two weeks in a backpack:

The highlight of my summer has been being able to read whatever I want, whenever I want. During the school year I really miss reading for fun, and as an avid reader who consumes books like water, this summer has been a refreshing time to indulge in literary goodness! I can honestly say every book I read this summer was moving, thought-provoking, and challenging. Many of them I have listed under "Learn -> Read", but here's a quick run through: